681 Mountain View St, Altadena, CA 91001
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681 Mountain View St
Altadena, CA 91001

  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 500 sqft

$738,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,506/mo*
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$738,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,506/mo*
Refinance Your Home
1 Bed
1 Bath
500 sqft

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Description

Charming cottage (approximately 500 sqft) nestled under a majestic old oak tree in a peaceful back yard for rent in west Altadena. Property is located on a quiet street near JPL. Includes all utilities! Walk to hiking trails, JPL, Hahamongna Watershed Park, Upper/lower Arroyo Seco, Rose Bowl, Rose Bowl Riders and Disc Golf Course. Enjoy weekly farmers markets. Short bicycle/drive to Metro, Caltech, Art Center and Old Town Pasadena. 25 minutes to USC Medical Campus/Keck, and short drive to Burbank and Universal studios. Easy access to 210. Close to shopping in La Canada/Flintridge. No smoking. No pets. The rent is $2,000 which includes utilities (gas, electric, water/sewer, trash) and shared internet (please do not rely upon this internet for teleworking) which makes it great for budgeting. If more than one tenant, rent will be renegotiated to compensate for additional utility costs.

Features include:
- 1 large carpeted bedroom with large mirrored closet; Elfa closet system with lots of storage space
- 3/4 bathroom
- Open living room area with laminate flooring, dimmable recessed lighting and lighted ceiling fan
- Open small kitchen with high-end Wolf induction hob/cooktop and oven, Bosch microwave and Bosch (very quiet) dishwasher. Refrigerator.
- Ductless A/C and heater unit in bedroom
- Gas wall heater in living room
- Whole house fan and attic fan keep the house cool during the summer months (in addition to the large oak tree)
- Dual pane easy-clean windows in the bedroom
- Crown molding throughout
- Security screen door so you can let the fresh air in
- Ceiling fans in bedroom and living room
- Wood blinds in kitchen/living area, plantation shutters in bedroom, honeycomb blind in bath
- Free, shared washer and dryer on premises
- Unfurnished
- Great, large backyard with two patios. One patio with a dining and seating area with BBQ and patio heaters. The other patio is brick and has seating around a fire pit.
- 30+ fruit trees, 90+ roses
- Plenty of on-street parking
- Must be amenable to small animals
- 12 month lease -- first month rent of $2,000 + $2,000 security deposit
- Tenant(s) must have satisfactory rental history, references, background, eviction and credit check ($40 fee paid by prospective tenant(s) directly to Tenant Verification Services) and show three months of pay stubs and/or HR letter for new hires.
- Please do not disturb personnel in the front or back houses.

Please drive around the neighborhood and by the front house to see if it is acceptable. Please be considerate of the people that live at the property - please do not disturb them.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email or text.

Here is a little note about animals - we have chickens (hens, no roosters), bees, fish and two friendly cats. There are horse properties up and down the street, so don't be surprised if you see people riding horses on the street. I feel I need to let you know about the animals so you don't drive all the way out here only to find out there are animals you weren't expecting. . . .and like other areas in the region, we have wild parrots that fly around.

Thank you for reading my post and good luck in your house hunting.

Includes utilities and wifi. Must have acceptable references/history and eviction/background/credit report.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

Home Highlights

Parking
None
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
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Price/Sqft
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Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 681 Mountain View St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirCooling System: OtherHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Additional StorageAtticNumber of Rooms: 6StorageCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1957Year Updated: 1935
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ApartmentArchitecture: Conventional

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Lawn
Parking & Garage
Parking: None

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8479 sqft

Additional Information

On Site Laundry Available

Price History for 681 Mountain View St

DatePriceEventSource
04/16/2022ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
04/12/2022$2,000Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager
03/30/2022ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
02/27/2022$2,500Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager
05/11/2012$437,500Sold
N/A
09/29/2008$400,000Sold
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06/10/2008$367,500Sold
N/A
04/11/2006$692,000Sold
N/A
07/30/2004$425,000Sold
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Market trends in Altadena

Last updated April 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$886K
$25.58KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
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Price per sq ft
$497
$4MoM
Available listings
75
16MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$6,710
Assessment$549,513
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 681 Mountain View St

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Sold Date
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$1,250,000
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08/11/25
8
5
3,578
1985 N Summit Ave #A, Pasadena, CA
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$1,560,000
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2
1,000
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4.13
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$1,400,000
03/18/26
2
1
1,023
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$2,370,000
10/01/25
1.5
500
477 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA
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$2,395
02/15/26
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1
611
3613 Stancrest Dr, Glendale, CA
3.34
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$3,500
08/06/25
3
2
1,300
128 N Oak Knoll Ave #203, Pasadena, CA
3.42
Apartment
$760,000
04/06/26
2
2
1,110
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4.34
Apartment
$700,000
10/21/25
2
2
1,372
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What Locals Say about Altadena

At least 208 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 89 % Say car is needed

  • 86 % Say parking is easy

  • 79 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 79 % Say there's wildlife

  • 72 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say it's quiet

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 63 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 62 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 55 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 45 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 42 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 41 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 38 % Say there are community events

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  • Sandy Choi
    "It’s nice here I would rexooment it for dog owners and active people. Families are ideal here too. Everything is nearby "
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  • Saundra Parker
    "Events at the Altadena Libraries; readings, community activities, the friendliness of most neighbors, the fact that there are so many who are willing to help others, there are many who love and want to help animals, etc."
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  • Victoria Carbé
    "We are an inclusive, diverse community of like minded people who are generally very warm, friendly and welcoming."
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  • Saundra Parker
    "Dog owners are definitely always welcome in the neighborhood. They wouldn’t like that if their dog or cat gets outside - especially during breeding time for bears, coyote, mountain lion, any carnivores - their pet may never be seen again or ever return."
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  • Saundra Parker
    "I work in a manner referred to as hybrid; I go into an office setting once or twice monthly. When I go into “the office”; the office alternates at a setting in the Arts district of downtown LA & downtown Pasadena. I experience a fairly stress-free commute."
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  • Carolyn Dunn
    "It’s a great place to live. I wish it was less expensive though. When I moved back to Southern California I wanted to be closer to work and I am, living here. "
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  • Saundra Parker
    "I rarely commute and perform most of my duties virtually, so - I commute to meetings/sites and average of once a month or once every two months to downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica or Beverly Hills from Altadena."
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  • Shakiyla A. D.
    "Just at an air B and B. Really nice area. Close to everything. Schools, restaurants, nail salon, and near the rose bowl. Over all very good neighborhood. I’d come and stay again in the futures. I don’t have much more to say because I’m just visiting. "
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  • Gan Z.
    "near by here sometime have family concert, the liberrary is good place to know somebody. Children’s birthday party is good communication with neighbor."
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  • Garcianny1
    "The Christmas tree lighting, the food trucks and the catholic schools. The nearby parks as well. Pet friendly parks and neighbors are friendly. "
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  • Laurie C.
    "It’s diverse, eclectic and it feels rural, yet only 15 minutes from downtown Pasadena. We have stunning mountain and city views, wildlife and super friendly neighbors. Plus wild parrots and peacocks! "
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  • Purrsoul
    "It’s a wonderful community to raise children as there are lots of places to explore including amazing trails. "
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  • Fernando C.
    "It’s nice, quiet and peaceful, there’s a lot of nature. You are in the mountains. It’s not as busy as Pasadena. "
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  • Otto S.
    "Xmas tree lane during Xmas. Hiking paths Lots of trees Diverse population Quiet neighborhood Unique Foot of the mountain weather "
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  • Bria D.
    "A nice spot between Hollywood/ downtown and the San Gabriel Valley. Quiet suburb away from the hustle and bustle of the city."
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  • Gabriela U.
    "The weather the people the different community here the gym I really love living here I’ve lived here all my life"
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  • Lizdesimone7
    "my commute to downtown Los Angeles is wonderful as long as I leave is my house by 6:30 in the morning I make it to work in downtown L.A. by 7 a.m. it is also a great commute to downtown Pasadena and really close to the mountains."
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  • Garcianny1
    "Pretty accesible, transportation is punctual. Bus stops are close by, walking distance. Drivers are very courteous."
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  • CGT
    "There a lots of parks in the area. A great one is Farnsworth Park. People there are friendly and there are dog meet ups too"
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  • Saundra P.
    "Dog owners will be very pleased to live in this community. There are many pet lovers here. The only area of concern is there are wild animals living in the area; coyotes, bears, bobcats, skunk, opossum, rattlesnake and deer. Dogs and cats should never be left unmonitored in their yards, as they may be eaten or injured by coyotes at any time of the day."
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  • Blackwingjenny
    "The local country club does spectacular fireworks every 4th of July! Also the farmer’s market every week."
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  • Houseofchellz13
    "Great family neighborhood. Parking is good, traffic is moderate, stores nearby. Freeway access okay "
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  • Carlos N.
    "Not a good area to live. To much drugs. Homeless people everywhere police all over the place. Parking ticket officer give you tickets for no reason, etc...."
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  • Anallamasguti3rr3z
    "there are many families they should lower the rent so the families won't go to other cities. I believe that Altadena will become a ghost town "
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    "I've lived here for a few months and I can't wait to be out of here. Full of drug spots, police chases all the time. Junkies all over, nasty neighbors don't pick up after their dogs, etc...."
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  • Amanda RM
    "Reasonable commute out of town. Easy access to freeways and public transit. Lake is congested, which is to be expected. "
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  • Ayo D.
    "They dont have alot of sidewalks, therefore you must be careful when riding bike, walking dog or skating. "
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  • Greek
    "Very kid friendly neighborhood close to Pasadena and LA. My kids ride their bikes around and walk to school. "
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  • Brian S.
    "A lot of us dog owners meet in the morning and evening at the park at the end of the block. Unfortunately, there is not an off leash area."
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  • Bob C.
    "15 min drive to metro. Some busses around. Basically, you need a car, or like to walk or bike far to shop. The 134 is ever more congested because of big trucks, especially approaching 210 west from 134 westbound "
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  • Mike R.
    "Very diverse residents. Even the houses are quite different from one another. You do not feel like you are in Los Angeles. Much more like living in the country, yet only five minutes away from Pasadena. "
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  • Vvalentino1
    "We are a multi-ethnic community who live here out of the city chaos, but close enough to get into the city for work or cultural pursuits. We are supportive of each other. Kindred spirits on my block. Artists, professors, scientists, media people, animal lovers, gardeners, hikers who prefer maintaining a low profile and quiet simple and more authentic lifestyle raising children and enjoying grandchildren."
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  • Wood r.
    "Safe quiet neighborhood, good park nearby. We know most of our neighbors on a first name basis but there are rarely community events. The public library nearby is great."
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  • Katherine L.
    "my aunt has lived here over 20 years and all thats changed is her house value has skyrocketed but it's a great neighborhood "
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    "Everyone in my area have dogs there’s not much sidewalk on my block but they do with it. There’s a trail further down the road both of you and your dog can hike. "
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    "New to neighborhood and California. I like the diversity in people and being close to mountains. Seems to be a very dog friendly neighborhood."
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    "I have lived in Altadena for 4 years and love the friendly small town feel. Love the fresh air, great hiking, and close proximity to the Rose Bowl, Old Town Pasadena, LaCanada, and many other points of interest."
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    "Janes village has small homes with character. Homes are well maintained and charming. Many tree lined streets and easy access to great trails."
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681 Mountain View St, Altadena, CA 91001 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 500 sqft apartment built in 1957. This property is not currently available for sale. 681 Mountain View St was last sold on May 11, 2012 for $437,500. The current Trulia Estimate for 681 Mountain View St is $738,100.